I dare you to leave the dirty dishes in the sink.
I double dare you to not even worry about when you are going to tackle the next chore. Just turn and walk away.
Go indulge in that hot bubble bath, dive into your favorite book, or just do absolutely nothing. You’ve had a long day of taking care of everyone else’s needs, now go and take care of your own. You don’t have to take on more than you can bear, mama.
Tomorrow is a new day. Handle the dirty load of dishes then; or not. I know it’s going to bother you that you left something undone; however, you cannot do it all… all the time.
Today, leave the dirty dishes in the sink.
What are a few dishes when your sanity is at stake? It’s okay to ask for help. If no one else is around, then just leave the chores undone.
Let’s stop glamorizing overworking. Instead, let’s put self-care and peace of mind on a pedestal. Those are things that really matter and continuously get overlooked. All of us have some dirty dishes in our sink. My dishes are just different than yours. All dishes are not the same.
The absence of sleep, a good diet, exercise, relaxation and time with friends and family is not something to applaud. Too many people wear their burnout as a badge of honor. That needs to change.
We need to normalize resting. Normalize not getting everything done and being okay with it. The dishes are not worth your sanity. The dishes are not worth your health. The dishes are not worth your frustration.
Maybe the kids didn’t cooperate today. Or maybe you were upset and said some things you shouldn’t have said aloud. We all have bad days.
Stop.
Unclench your jaw.
Soften your forehead.
Relax your shoulders.
Breathe.
Release it.
Every day is not going to be perfect.
Just leave the dirty dishes in the sink. Forget them for one night or avoid them indefinitely. Do what works for you, mama.
